Education
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Teacher unions sue Education Dept. to challenge new student loan forgiveness rule
Agency issued rule that threatened to remove eligibility for student loan forgiveness to anyone who works for someone with “a substantial illegal purpose.”
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Students under cellphone ban in FL school district have better test scores, fewer absences: study
The study shows disciplinary incidents leveling out and an increase in test scores by about two or three percentiles compared to scores before the ban
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Mass shooting at Lincoln University homecoming event leaves 1 dead, 6 injured
District Attorney Christopher de Barrena-Sarobe described the incident as a "chaotic scene" where "people fled in every direction."
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Ads roll on, money pours in, and SCORE Act waits
Known as the House settlement for former Arizona State swimmer Grant House, it allows each NCAA school – there are 350 in Division I, and 1,100 in all three divisions – to pay athletes for use of their name, image and likeness.
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Universities respond to new federal Grad PLUS loan caps
Starting July 1, 2026, Grad PLUS loans will be capped at $50,000 per student per year. New borrowers pursuing professional degrees, such as law, will face a lifetime limit of $200,000, while those in other graduate programs will be restricted to $100,000.
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Texas state officials take over another troubled public school system, this time in Fort Worth
State is intervening because its campuses have received an “unacceptable” academic rating for multiple years.
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Lawsuit challenges constitutionality of Washington state law modifying parents’ bill of rights
HB 1296 modifies certain provisions of Initiative 2081, commonly referred to as the Parents' Bill of Rights. I-2081 provides parents with greater access to their child's school-related information. It requires schools to notify them of specific events, such as medical services or a child's removal from campus.
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University of Virginia strikes deal with Trump administration to end admissions, hiring probe
The agreement doesn't include a fine or monetary payment
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Report predicts growth for Arizona school choice program
Program has witnessed a 753% increase in student participation since 2022.
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Education group files racial discrimination complaint over black-only classes at Minneapolis schools
"Several MPS high schools prohibit white and Asian students from enrolling in certain courses on black culture," according to the complaint
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University teacher's assistant arrested after flipping over Turning Point USA table
Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk was murdered on a college campus in Utah last month.
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Indiana University fires student newspaper advisor who refused to censor content, faces backlash
The decision has drawn sharp criticism from advocates for student journalism, Daily Student alumni, and high-profile figures, including billionaire and IU graduate Mark Cuban, who accused the university of undermining press freedom on campus.
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Judge approves class action against California 'gender secrecy' amid debate on transgenderism
Expected to be "thousands," parents and teachers can join together to challenge policy the Golden State claims does not exist. Survey analysis that claims trans identity in "free fall," touted by Musk, splits gender-critical activists.